Improvement in insertible saw-teeth



H. G. POWE`LL.

-lmprovement in lnse-rtable Saw-Teethi No. 130,659. Patented Aug 20,1372.

wyg,

.411. Moro-umocwfw/c caMx fassen/fel: Mauss) UNITED STATES PATENT GEEICE.

HENRY G. POWELL, OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY.

IMPROVEMENT IN INSERTIBLE SAW-TEETH.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 130,659, dated August .'20, 11872.

Specification describing an Improvement in Insertible Saw-Teeth, the invention of HENRY Gr. POWELL, of Trenton, in the county of p Mercer and State of N ew Jersey.

weakenin g the latter.

In the accompanying drawing, which forms part of this specica-tion, Figure 1 represents a side view of a section or portion of a sawblade or body, in part, with my improved teeth, under two slightly dilerent modifications, applied thereto. Fig. 2 is aview of one of the teeth detached.

A represents the portion or section of a sawblade or body, and B B two compound or twin and reversible teeth fitted thereto. Each ot' these teeth is similar so tar as beingformed with two like cutting portions, d d, united by a back or end portion, e, which latter may be grooved on its edge to fit a beveling construction of the recess in the saw-blade into which the tooth is titted; but no novelty is here claimed for such grooved and bevel t ofthe teeth and blade. The outer lines or edges f f of the cut lting portions d d t against similar-shaped continuations of the recesses in the blade, but as both cutting portionsV of each tooth point in the direction of the rim of the saw when cutting, there is no necessity for the teeth to enter deeply into or materially weakel the blade; yet afirm hold of the teeth may be obtained by means of locking lips or projections g g and'rivet-holes h h, or either, on both sides ot' each twin-tooth, the saw-blade being shaped to correspond.

I do not restrict myself, however, to anyparticular mode of uniting or locking the teeth with the blade, nor yet to any particular shape or set of the cutting portions d d, so long as both cutting portions of each tooth are alike to admit of the' tooth being` reversed-that is, either cutting portion, d, being placed outward.

A twin or compound and reversible saw* tooth, constructed as described, is not merely detachable to provide against wear or breakage, but combines two teeth in one, capable ot' alternate or successive use, as occasion requires; thus materially adding to the econ omy and durability' of the saw and doing away with many inconveniences; nor is the blade weakened or materially injured by any deep entry of the detachable tooth within it, and much metal is saved over or as compared with the general construction of saws having detachable teeth.

Vhat is here claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is y An insertiblc saw-tooth, composed of two similarly-constructed cutting portions, d d, united by a back or end portion, e, and with locking lips or projections and rivet-holes, or either, on both sides of it, for attachment of the tooth to the saw-blade and to permit of its reversal, essentially as described.

HENRY Gr. POWELL.

vitnesses FRED. HAYNEs, FEED. TUsCH. 

